Hero Worship

Andi Lofton-Hale's romantic life leaves much to be desired. None of the men she knows measure up to the ones she finds in Regency romance novels. Her latest heartthrob is Nathaniel Chamberlain from a 1910 copy of Wedgefield Hall. When Andi bought the book last week, the dealer gave her a `wishing stone'. A cute little trinket that couldn't possibly grant her fondest desire, or can it? Nathaniel Chamberlain is the hero in Louisa Rawlings book Wedgefield Hall. He believes very strongly in following along with the writer's storyline and takes great offense when minor character, Alexandra Lofton-Hale, doesn't follow along with Louisa's storyline. Her defiant behavior puts them at risk of being written out of the book. Andi's stunned by the appearance of her own name in the book she's reading. She comes up with all sorts of possible reasons for this phenomenon, but none of them truly make sense. When instructions for the wishing stone fall out of the book, Andi takes them to heart. She rubs the stone and speaks the words aloud that will in fact turn her into Alexandra Lofton-Hale and take her into Nathaniel's life. The only problem is that Alexandra is a minor character and Andi wants Nathaniel for herself. Dare she defy the writer of the book and try to alter the plot? Nathaniel warns her of the dangers involved in toying with an author's writing. Does Andi have any hope of winning Nathaniel's heart? Dawn Calvert's debut novel HERO WORSHIP gives readers an enticing look at what it would be like to step into the pages of your favorite book and assume a role which you may have coveted. The twist is that the character Andi assumes is a minor character and she refuses to accept that she isn't destined to win Nathaniel's heart. I was fascinated by how the story has scenes that take place while Louisa is writing the centuries old book, then takes on a whole other life for the characters when she takes breaks, only to resume right where she left off when she retuns to writing again. I had to marvel at each of these scenes and how they added a delightful new aspect to the book and give life to the characters beyond what you'd normally expect as a reader. Beautifully written Ms. Calvert, this is a wonderful book that fully captivates the imagination! Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies

This is the first romance novel I have ever read. I think it was very well written and creative.

5 stars! Andie, an English teacher, settles down with a nice Regency romance. She makes a wish to be in the book so she could meet the hero, but little did she know her wish would actually come true. However, there's a catch. Andi is only a minor character in the book and not the heroine the author has destined to win Nathaniel's heart. Can Andie change the author's plot and make Nathaniel hers? This is a book you can't put down! Great work Mrs Calvert! I can't wait for you to publish another book!